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Sioux Falls helps drive technologySouth Dakota was recently named the Best State in the Country for business — earning high praise from CNBC in its seventh annual poll for its cost of doing business and quality of life.

But what about some of the areas where the state has room for improvement? In that same CNBC poll, which scored all 50 states on 55 measures of competitiveness, South Dakota finishes near the bottom (48th) in the Technology & Innovation category. Also according to CNBC, South Dakota is among the least Internet-connected states and research dollars largely bypass the state. Venture capital funding also steers clear, with a 39th-place finish in the Access to Capital category. ...Read Full Story

Chair's Column

Diversity helps build on successSouth Dakota and Sioux Falls have made national news recently, with stories highlighting our quality of life, excellent business climate and the research break-throughs taking place right here.

The Atlantic, The National Journal, Chemical & Engineering News, BioPharm Insight, CNBC News and others are helping share information we all know about Sioux Falls and South Dakota â€” there is no better place to live, do business or to create opportunity than right here. ...Read Full Story